Crossword answer
BEAR
4 letters · Used for 89 different clues · 180 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
BEAR
Clues that lead to BEAR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Unwelcome campground visitor4LA TimesAug 24, 2026
Tolerate4Wall Street JournalAug 18, 2026
Carry4Daily ExpressAug 16, 2026
Endure4Evening StandardAug 10, 2026
(4/6) Next up: the uncle who hasn't seen you in years swoops in with a ___ hug, that's almost too big to handle.4Daily ThemedAug 2, 2026
Type of animal a teddy traditionally is4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 29, 2026
Animal on the California state flag4Daily ThemedJul 23, 2026
Winter hibernator4LA TimesJul 19, 2026
Campsite crasher in the Rockies4New York TimesJul 14, 2026
Large carniverous animal (4)4The SunJul 11, 2026
Support European in pub (4)4The SunJul 11, 2026
Winnie the Pooh for one4Crosswords With FriendsJul 8, 2026
Spangle the ___, Beanie Baby with patriotic red, white, and blue colors that may have been a 4th of July gift for a kid in the '90s4Daily ThemedJul 4, 2026
Furry omnivore that hibernates in the winter4Daily ThemedJun 29, 2026
Put up with a great constellation4Daily ExpressJun 23, 2026
Ursine animal4The IndependentJun 9, 2026
"The ___," show starring Jeremy Allen White, that set a Guinness World Record for the most Emmy nominations for a TV comedy in one year4Daily ThemedJun 3, 2026
Paddington, but not Waterloo4LA TimesJun 3, 2026
Cartoon character Yogi or Boo-Boo4Crosswords With FriendsMay 26, 2026
Grown-up cub4Crosswords With FriendsMay 9, 2026
Grizzly animal (4)4The GuardianMay 3, 2026
Give birth to animal (4)4The SunApr 19, 2026
Tolerate (4)4The SunApr 19, 2026
Winnie-the-Pooh, for one4NewsdayApr 14, 2026
Large furry animal4Puzzle PageMar 27, 2026
Live next to a river or brook4The IndependentFeb 28, 2026
Hold up4NewsdayJan 24, 2026
Report of simple child’s plaything4The IndependentDec 30, 2025
"Take care, polar ___!" sing-song send-off featuring an Arctic mammal, that you may teach a kid4Daily ThemedDec 7, 2025
Tolerate, endure4Evening StandardNov 23, 2025
Boo-boo ___, Hanna-Barbera character known for his kind nature ... maybe just the sort to jump at a gentle "boo"4Daily ThemedOct 19, 2025
Sustain4The IndependentOct 16, 2025
Ursine creature4The IndependentOct 8, 2025
Be warm hearted and put up with things4Evening StandardSep 16, 2025
Den denizen4Eugene ShefferSep 6, 2025
"Little ___," low stimulation and toddler-friendly cartoon series with cute characters, touching relationships, and sweet stories4Daily ThemedSep 3, 2025
Pooh or Paddington, e.g.4Daily ThemedAug 13, 2025
Animal whose Greek name is the etymology of the word "arctic"4New York TimesJul 3, 2025
Withstand4Eugene ShefferJul 3, 2025
Koala ___, marsupial that is mistakenly labeled as belonging to the honey-loving animal species4Daily ThemedJun 27, 2025
Cute gummy shape4Daily ThemedJun 18, 2025
Gnarly problem, so to speak4New York TimesMay 18, 2025
A beast to tolerate4Evening StandardMay 11, 2025
Yogi or Smokey, e.g.4Daily ThemedMay 7, 2025
"Grizzly" beast4NewsdayApr 29, 2025
Paddington ___, beloved British animal character who is never seen without his famed red bucket hat4Daily ThemedApr 27, 2025
Take it he's a grouch4Evening StandardApr 25, 2025
Grizzly or polar, e.g.4Daily ThemedApr 20, 2025
Keep, right or left4NewsdayMar 29, 2025
Furry, hibernating mammal4Daily ThemedMar 22, 2025
Smokey — (U.S Forest Service symbol)4Eugene ShefferMar 19, 2025
Pooh or Yogi, e.g.4Daily ThemedFeb 26, 2025
Beast seen by Goldilocks4NewsdayFeb 18, 2025
Type of mammal4Evening StandardFeb 4, 2025
Grizzly, e.g.4Daily ThemedJan 23, 2025
Put up with the beast!4Evening StandardJan 14, 2025
Symbol of a downturn in the business world4New York TimesJan 12, 2025
Have English pub sandwiches4The IndependentDec 31, 2024
Hold bishop's attention4The IndependentDec 18, 2024
Stand4Evening StandardOct 18, 2024
Take it - it's a soft toy4Evening StandardOct 11, 2024
Grizzly or Polar, for one4Daily ThemedSep 25, 2024
Support4Evening StandardAug 5, 2024
Take it it's an animal4Evening StandardJul 19, 2024
Tiny gummy shape4Daily ThemedJul 19, 2024
Stick close to flatmate in block4The IndependentJul 8, 2024
___ Grylls, Former SAS British trooper4Daily ThemedJun 23, 2024
Furry carnivore that hibernates in the winter4Daily ThemedApr 28, 2024
___ Grylls who stars in "Man vs. Wild"4Daily ThemedFeb 21, 2024
A mammal of the family Ursidae4The IndependentFeb 17, 2024
Furry hibernating mammal with a "drummed organ" hidden in its name4Daily ThemedDec 29, 2023
Teddy ___ (cuddly stuffed toy)4Daily ThemedDec 8, 2023
Word after "sloth" or "teddy"4Daily ThemedOct 18, 2023
Fozzie ___, "The Muppet Show" character who is an insecure stand-up comic4Daily ThemedSep 27, 2023
"The ___," comedy-drama starring Jeremy Allen White that won the 2023 Writers Guild Award for Best Comedy Series4Daily ThemedSep 20, 2023
Animal with a polar, brown, and sloth variety4Daily ThemedAug 23, 2023
Put up with a big-headed listener4Evening StandardAug 3, 2023
Carry a note into a bar4Evening StandardApr 24, 2023
Grizzly or Polar mammal4Daily ThemedMar 5, 2023
Tot's teddy4Daily ThemedDec 26, 2022
Be warm-hearted in support4Evening StandardSep 19, 2022
Polar or Brown, e.g.4Daily ThemedAug 14, 2022
"(Let Me Be Your) Teddy ___," 1957 song by Elvis Presley that is one of the shortest songs to enter the Billboard charts4Daily ThemedMay 16, 2022
Teddy ___4Daily ThemedApr 14, 2022
Stand to produce4Evening StandardJan 21, 2022
Porridge eater from a fable4Daily ThemedNov 12, 2021
Beware that we depart, thus making you suffer4Evening StandardOct 14, 2021
Teddy ___ (soft toy)4Daily ThemedSep 12, 2021
Take it – it’s a soft toy4Evening StandardNov 1, 2019
About BEAR in crosswords
BEAR is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 180 times in our database across 89 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Unwelcome campground visitor” in the LA Times crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
ODDSProbabilities
ALOELotion additive
CODEWhat these Morse letters aptly spell: -.-. --- -.. .
NEEDRequire
ABBAEnclosed rhyme scheme in Petrarchan sonnets
DINKDelicate shot
BELTGirdle
OREOCookie that may be twisted open
SHEDBackyard storage structure
STEPGo back, darlings!
TRUEFactual
TEALBlue-green color
CUESReminders that a key can be put to use!
TORERipped (up)
Every appearance of BEAR (180)
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Aug 24, 2026
Unwelcome campground visitor · LA Times · Across
Aug 18, 2026
Tolerate · Wall Street Journal · 53 Down
Aug 16, 2026
Carry · Daily Express · 3 Down
Aug 10, 2026
Endure · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 29, 2026
Type of animal a teddy traditionally is · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 37
Jul 23, 2026
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jul 23, 2026
Animal on the California state flag · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jul 19, 2026
Winter hibernator · LA Times · Down
Jul 14, 2026
Campsite crasher in the Rockies · New York Times · 1 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Large carniverous animal (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Jul 11, 2026
Support European in pub (4) · The Sun · 12 Across
Jul 8, 2026
Winnie the Pooh for one · Crosswords With Friends · 39
Jun 29, 2026
Furry omnivore that hibernates in the winter · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Put up with a great constellation · Daily Express · 25 Across
Jun 19, 2026
Carry · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jun 15, 2026
Carry · Daily Express · 18 Across
Jun 15, 2026
Endure · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jun 11, 2026
Tolerate · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Jun 9, 2026
Ursine animal · The Independent · 1 Across
Jun 3, 2026
Paddington, but not Waterloo · LA Times · Across
May 26, 2026
Cartoon character Yogi or Boo-Boo · Crosswords With Friends · 1
May 10, 2026
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 4 Down
May 9, 2026
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 9, 2026
Grown-up cub · Crosswords With Friends · 21
May 3, 2026
Grizzly animal (4) · The Guardian · 19 Across
Apr 25, 2026
Endure · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 19, 2026
Tolerate (4) · The Sun · 20 Down
Apr 19, 2026
Give birth to animal (4) · The Sun · 20 Down
Apr 14, 2026
Winnie-the-Pooh, for one · Newsday · Down
Mar 30, 2026
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Mar 27, 2026
Large furry animal · Puzzle Page · 13 Across
Feb 28, 2026
Live next to a river or brook · The Independent · 3 Down
Feb 23, 2026
Endure · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jan 24, 2026
Hold up · Newsday · Down
Dec 30, 2025
Report of simple child’s plaything · The Independent · 6 Down
Dec 7, 2025
"Take care, polar ___!" sing-song send-off featuring an Arctic mammal, that you may teach a kid · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Nov 23, 2025
Tolerate, endure · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 19, 2025
Carry · The Independent · 24 Across
Nov 14, 2025
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 16, 2025
Sustain · The Independent · 8 Across
Oct 8, 2025
Ursine creature · The Independent · 7 Across
Sep 27, 2025
Carry · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Sep 16, 2025
Be warm hearted and put up with things · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 6, 2025
Den denizen · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Aug 16, 2025
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Aug 13, 2025
Pooh or Paddington, e.g. · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jul 3, 2025
Withstand · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Jul 3, 2025
Animal whose Greek name is the etymology of the word "arctic" · New York Times · 17 Down
Jun 27, 2025
Koala ___, marsupial that is mistakenly labeled as belonging to the honey-loving animal species · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Jun 24, 2025
Endure · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 18, 2025
Cute gummy shape · Daily Themed · 15 Across
May 18, 2025
Gnarly problem, so to speak · New York Times · 6 Down
May 11, 2025
A beast to tolerate · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 7, 2025
Yogi or Smokey, e.g. · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Apr 29, 2025
"Grizzly" beast · Newsday · Across
Apr 27, 2025
Paddington ___, beloved British animal character who is never seen without his famed red bucket hat · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Apr 25, 2025
Take it he's a grouch · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 20, 2025
Grizzly or polar, e.g. · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Mar 29, 2025
Keep, right or left · Newsday · Down
Mar 22, 2025
Furry, hibernating mammal · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Mar 19, 2025
Smokey — (U.S Forest Service symbol) · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Feb 26, 2025
Pooh or Yogi, e.g. · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Feb 18, 2025
Beast seen by Goldilocks · Newsday · Down
Feb 6, 2025
Endure · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Feb 4, 2025
Type of mammal · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 23, 2025
Grizzly, e.g. · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Jan 14, 2025
Put up with the beast! · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jan 12, 2025
Symbol of a downturn in the business world · New York Times · 19 Down
Dec 31, 2024
Have English pub sandwiches · The Independent · 3 Down
Dec 27, 2024
Carry · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 18, 2024
Hold bishop's attention · The Independent · 8 Down
Dec 4, 2024
Withstand · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Nov 21, 2024
Endure · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Oct 18, 2024
Stand · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 13, 2024
Grizzly or Polar, e.g. · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Oct 11, 2024
Take it - it's a soft toy · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 1, 2024
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Sep 25, 2024
Grizzly or Polar, for one · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Sep 18, 2024
Tolerate, endure · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 31, 2024
Grizzly or polar, e.g. · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Aug 5, 2024
Support · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 24, 2024
Carry · The Independent · 19 Across
Jul 19, 2024
Take it it's an animal · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jul 19, 2024
Tiny gummy shape · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Jul 8, 2024
Stick close to flatmate in block · The Independent · 6 Across
Jun 23, 2024
___ Grylls, Former SAS British trooper · Daily Themed · 52 Across
May 15, 2024
Cute gummy shape · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Apr 28, 2024
Furry carnivore that hibernates in the winter · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Apr 16, 2024
Grizzly or Polar, e.g. · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Apr 15, 2024
Den denizen · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Mar 19, 2024
Furry, hibernating mammal · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Mar 5, 2024
Endure · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 24, 2024
Withstand · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Across
Feb 21, 2024
___ Grylls who stars in "Man vs. Wild" · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Feb 17, 2024
A mammal of the family Ursidae · The Independent · 34 Across
Feb 14, 2024
A beast to tolerate · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 12, 2024
Endure · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 10, 2024
Sustain · The Independent · 17 Across
Dec 29, 2023
Furry hibernating mammal with a "drummed organ" hidden in its name · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Dec 8, 2023
Teddy ___ (cuddly stuffed toy) · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Nov 24, 2023
Carry · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 18, 2023
Word after "sloth" or "teddy" · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Sep 29, 2023
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Sep 27, 2023
Fozzie ___, "The Muppet Show" character who is an insecure stand-up comic · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Aug 24, 2023
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 23, 2023
Animal with a polar, brown, and sloth variety · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Aug 3, 2023
Put up with a big-headed listener · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jul 21, 2023
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 25 Across
May 29, 2023
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 34 Down
May 20, 2023
Grizzly or Polar, e.g. · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Apr 24, 2023
Carry a note into a bar · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Apr 14, 2023
Endure · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Mar 21, 2023
Endure · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Mar 5, 2023
Grizzly or Polar mammal · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Feb 10, 2023
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 26, 2022
Tot's teddy · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Nov 14, 2022
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Oct 28, 2022
Den denizen · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Oct 22, 2022
Winnie-the-Pooh, for one · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Oct 11, 2022
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 28, 2022
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 19, 2022
Be warm-hearted in support · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 14, 2022
Polar or Brown, e.g. · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Jul 6, 2022
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 3, 2022
Carry · Evening Standard · 40 Down
Apr 14, 2022
Teddy ___ · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Apr 7, 2022
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Mar 17, 2022
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 9, 2022
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 21, 2022
Stand to produce · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 30, 2021
Withstand · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Nov 12, 2021
Porridge eater from a fable · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Nov 8, 2021
Support · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Nov 1, 2021
Endure · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Oct 14, 2021
Beware that we depart, thus making you suffer · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 14, 2021
Endure · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 27, 2021
Carry · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Sep 12, 2021
Teddy ___ (soft toy) · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Jul 13, 2021
Endure · Evening Standard · 26 Down
May 31, 2021
Withstand · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Apr 20, 2021
Endure · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 18, 2021
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 2, 2021
Endure · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jan 29, 2021
Carry · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Dec 4, 2020
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 3, 2020
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Oct 8, 2020
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 22, 2020
Endure · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Jul 3, 2020
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 4, 2020
Tolerate, endure · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 29, 2020
Endure · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
May 8, 2020
Take it he’s a grouch · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 22, 2020
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Feb 24, 2020
Be warm hearted and put up with things · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Feb 14, 2020
Carry · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 18, 2019
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Nov 18, 2019
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Nov 1, 2019
Take it – it’s a soft toy · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 26, 2019
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 23, 2019
Carry · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Aug 9, 2019
Take it it’s an animal · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Aug 6, 2019
Endure · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 2, 2019
Endure · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 10, 2019
Support · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 15, 2019
Endure · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jan 31, 2019
Tolerate, endure · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 25, 2018
Type of mammal · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Oct 18, 2018
Put up with the beast! · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 27, 2018
Stand · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 8, 2018
Tolerate · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jun 18, 2018
Support · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jun 14, 2018
Tolerate, endure · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jan 15, 2018
Endure · Evening Standard · 16 Down